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Playfair House Hotel

3.0 star property
Georgian hotel with restaurant, near Edinburgh Castle

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Exterior
Front of property
Interior entrance
Twin Room, Ensuite
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Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (9)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Reception hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout curtains
  • Children's menu

Room options

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Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Blackout curtains
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Blackout curtains
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath

Premium Junior Suite Ensuite with Bath

Highlights

TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Blackout curtains
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

TV
Blackout curtains
Cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
20 Leopold Place, London Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5LB

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 4 min walk
  • Princes Street - 8 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 15 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 19 min drive
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 7 min drive
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 13 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jeremiah's Taproom - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mamma Roma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Down the Hatch - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Playfair House Hotel

Playfair House Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Toranj, which serves Persian/Iranian cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. This Georgian hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile. Public transportation is only a short walk: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes and Balfour Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Room service

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Picnic area
  • Reception hall
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Toranj – This restaurant specialises in Persian/Iranian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 4.50 for adults and GBP 4.50 for children

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Playfair House Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Playfair House Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Playfair House Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Playfair House Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Playfair House Hotel and nearby?
Playfair House Hotel has a picnic area.
Are there restaurants at or near Playfair House Hotel?
Yes, Toranj offers Persian/Iranian cuisine.
What's the area around Playfair House Hotel like?
Playfair House Hotel is a short 4-minute walk from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 8 minutes' walk from Princes Street.

Playfair House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Pawel, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

No response when I called to discuss check in time, no call back. Terrible service. Would like a refund
1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

6/10 Good

I accept that for £65 a night you are not going to get a lot but the state of the décor and lighting was awful. £20 worth of paint and Polyfilla is all that it would take to bring it up to acceptable level.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

pankaj, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lee, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Family trip to theatre excellent location 5 minutes walk great stay with two little children
julie, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

lovin it
I had the most amazing stay here! Derrick was so warm and helpful. I love my room which is walking distance to anywhere else! One of the best stays I had for a very reasonable price!
junix, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

I booked in to stay at this hotel in January 2019 for NYE December 2019. I paid £440 for a suite with breakfast. The reviews were really good and location sounded great. When I got there i was told that it had new ownership since February 2019, they no longer did breakfast and no longer had a suite... we had been allocated a very basic double bedroom. No one had contacted me to inform me of this and to say I was disappointed is an understatement. I obviously told the man at reception I was not happy with this but it’s NYE and so finding new accommodation would have been impossible. The receptionist contacted the manager who offered me a reduced rate of £350. I had to accept as was held over a barrel having flown in from Bristol for NYE and potentially not having anywhere to stay. You wouldn’t pay anymore that £50 a night for the double room and so I’ve been seriously ripped off! I will say the location is great and the man in reception was as helpful as he could have been but overall to be have been looking forward to a luxury room for nearly 12 months and then having what I was given, for the price I paid was disgusting and I would not recommend this hotel for this reason.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Was ok
Room was too small
Andrew, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTING!! WILL NEVER STAY AGAIN
HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING!!! Not a place to stay. I had booked 4 rooms (all paid and had booking reference as well) and upon arrival they just had one room booking. Manager couldn't contact the owner and couldn't decide anything. We waited for 40 min. Then they took us to some guest house which was at half an hour drive away from the city. Neither the manager nor the owner contacted me thereafter. The customer service team of Hotels.com sorted my problem and compensated well.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

A beautiful Georgian town hotel in an excellent setting near the city centre and the Playhouse. The price is affordable. Unfortunately it is showing signs of under investment and neglect.
2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Roslyn, 4-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

m, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

A bit dated and in need of update. Clean and comfortable, very kind and helpful reception staff, and close to nice pubs and restaurants.
2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Peace and quiet yet city center. Very nice neighbourhood busy but friendly.
3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful hotel as always
Very comfortable location ..good spacious accommodation with comfortable bed and clean as usual..Highly recommend it
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Neither cheap nor good
It's a bit of a sad place in need of some TLC. Everything about the decor, bed, furnishings, bedding, etc, screams cheap. It's such a shame; it's in a fantastic location and in a lovely building. I wonder how many return visitors they get...
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Although we selected the Playfair for its location, there were limitations to our stay that led to a little disappointment. Our room was facing the street, which meant constant traffic noise all night long. The window couldn't be opened due to noise and that made the room uncomfortably warm and stuffy. The bed was barely adequate and fairly uncomfortable. Bath facilities were just adequate but no "creature comforts" at all. The advertised breakfast was a basket left at the door with instant oatmeal, pre-packaged sugary pasties and Capri Sun "juice" so we left it. There wan't any table to sit at to enjoy a breakfast even if we'd wanted to. The best part of the experience was the location. It was a 15 minute walk to the city center and about a 30 minute walk to the castle. For the money, we expected more.
3-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

2/10 Poor

2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Very tatty, water in showers is so hot they are unusable. Breakfast should have been included but all we got was oats to add boiling water to, aldi fruit juice and a chocolate pastry (not fresh). Lock held together with sellotape. Hotel taken over since I booked. Room looked nothing like those on the website. Spoke to owner who was not interested in any of my concerns. If you are looking to stay here, book a hostel as it wil be cheaper, cleaner with usable facilities.
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The host, Derek, is the best host I have ever met. Quiet and clean home hotel.
Yulia, 2-night trip
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